/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>be 18 and dumb
>be a casual cosplayer
>take ldr boyfriend (at the time) to his first big convention
>he knows i make cosplay
>we want to try wearing couple cosplay at this con for a day or two
>video game con, so we decide on game characters
>my choice is Automata's 2B and Adam
>eh, i can buy 2B's costume and closet cosplay Adam's; it's whatever
>his choice: Dark Souls. specifically the DS3 dlc, as Slave Knight Gael and the painter girl.
>have never made armor or weapon props before
>don't know the first thing about EVA, Worbla, whathaveyou
>never handled a wig longer than my natural shoulder length
>am a completely casual and for-fun cosplayer who only really does alterations to thrift store finds
>"anon, the sword is probably the one piece that could tie that costume together. you gotta make it!"
>nervous.gif
>anime sigh
>"alright bf-kun, i'll do my best."
>purchase/modify Automata costumes, get the clothes done within the week
>still have to make 2B's katana
>put it off like a smart person
>get started on armor for Gael
>mess up a big piece at least 2 times
>ends up taking three weeks of working at least 5 hours a day on this one costume
>endlessly frustrated
>want to give up
>but
>little sister gets hyped for con
>she'll join us as 9S and Sister Friede for a small group cosplay
>she handles her own costumes and says "just focus on making yours amazing"
>her enthusiam helps motivate me
>the armor is complete
>looks great!
>spoiler: no it doesn't.
>it's painted foam on shaped cardboard. looks like an amateur job.
>give up improving armor and move on to weapon making
>decide to use wood
>dad helps bring out his machinery so i can carve and shape weapons
>goes very smoothly
>great, even!
>make 2B and 9S's katanas and Gael's greatsword
>they geniunely look pretty good - but especially the greatsword
>sister gets her costumes all done and everything looks good when tested
>things are looking up

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